Cactus V5 User Manual - 7. Operation

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7. Operation

As   Wireless   Flash   Transceiver

1. Install two AAA batteries into each 

Cactus V5 transceiver. Ensure that all 

plastic battery wrapping is removed and 

batteries are installed in the correct 

polarity.

2. Set the V5 transceivers to the correct 

mode (Transmitter to ”TX”, Receiver to 

”RX”). This will automatically power on 

the transceivers.

3. Connect the receiver (RX) to the light 

source: 

•  Portable  Flash

Connect the hot shoe of the external 

flashtofemalehotshoeslotofRX,or

use the PC sync cable to connect RX to 

theflash’sPCsyncport.

•  Studio  Strobe

Connect RX to your strobe using a 

3.5mm plug cable (CA-350) or with a 

6.35mm adapter (PA-635), according to 

your strobe’s port size.

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Notes:

Alkaline batteries are recommended. 

Rechargeable batteries also work but 

operation time may be reduced.